Or a player who wanted to sign for United
"Ferguson to blame" says 'The Secret Footballer'
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The theory I prefer is that Ferguson was apprehensive in spending in his latter years because he knew his retirement was imminent and his successor would require the money to bring in his own men. It certainly makes more sense than Kitson's take on it.
But he didn't really keep the money. He spent £15m or more on de Gea, Jones and van Persie and £10m or more on Smalling and Kagawa. He did go out and buy players and of them 5 only Kagawa has struggled so far. There were other signings like Young at £16m too but the less said of them the better.
He was willing to spend £30m or more on Hazard and Lucas if they were willing to come too. He was always looking for players and signing young players circa 2012 he always knew they would stay here beyond his reign.
Then..
Dave Kitson: master of writing cryptic shite. Making out he has many friends too, which is blatantly not true.
There is no doubt Fergie became lax in rebuilding, but this was simply to allow the future manager to mould it with the experienced and world class players he chose. There can be no doubt, that the players who were fundamental to Fergies success have reached the end. Vidic, Rio, Patrice, Carrick and Fletch are all nearing the end of their careers with many of them going to be moved on. But with that, Fergie also gave the next manager a fantastic base to work from: De Gea, Rafa, Smalling, Jones, Kagawa, Welbeck, Cleverley and more.
Fergie played a masterstroke, he's left the manager with the tools for success and of course the first season would be rough but expect many of the old heads to leave in Summer and expect us to bounce back next year.
Fergie played a masterstroke, he's left the manager with the tools for success and of course the first season would be rough but expect many of the old heads to leave in Summer and expect us to bounce back next year.
I like this theory, too, but I have a nagging suspicion that Fergie couldn't bring himself to spend much more than 30 million pounds on any player.
Yes, obviously he spent. But we more often than not got the value in the market spiel. £16 million here and there is nothing compared to the spending of our rivals during the same period.
I think I speak for everyone on here when I say that footballers (secret or otherwise) would do better to leave the thinking/speaking/studying to others whilst they continue to get paid outrageous amounts of money to kick a ball around once a week.
This is more than likely correct.
There was also talk of Ferguson receiving a nice bonus from the Glazer's when he under spent on transfers at one stage, didn't know what to make of that one.
Exactly, he lay the foundations without necessarily completing the full squad. He also left the old guard in a state where they are still capable of doing the job and play a part and a couple top class players in their prime.
Tripe.
Maybe, but my sense is that their chuminess was all for show.
I can't imagine Charlton overriding Ferguson on a decision of such magnitude.
I have this theory that United can spend money but can't compete with the wages other teams can offer and that might have something to do with the Glazers, dunno. The idea SAF purposely sabotaged his team (he bought RVP FFS) to secure his legacy is bollocks.
That's probably the bit that annoyed me the most, which is saying something since the whole thing is ridiculous. Wtf does he mean by 'those of us who study these things?'. Yes, I bow to your superior intellect because you've sat down for five minutes to create an imaginary friend and twist a few facts so you can write a shit article that regurgitates an opinion you've heard from more competent writers, whilst completely missing the relevant points. The only merit he has is getting paid for writing worthless crap.
I think that the squad are full of average players who have overperformed under Ferguson
I was saying to my mate, the Chief Manure Inspector of all the Russias, "That article is a pile of poop."
Can't we find out who writes this shit for certain? Some of that could be slanderous or something surely? So Fergie could take them to court?
More or less total drivel.
And Alcaltara was on his way until we refused or stuffed around long enough for BM to nip in by all accounts. Baines was also probably open to a move but wasn't prepared to push it.
I've heard this already so he isn't even original in his opinion.
One thing I'll say - in Sir Alex's book he points out that Liverpool made uncharacteristic signings at the start of their decline.
Look at us post Ronaldo. Most recently Buttner and Fellaini.
One thing I'll say - in Sir Alex's book he points out that Liverpool made uncharacteristic signings at the start of their decline.
Look at us post Ronaldo. Most recently Buttner and Fellaini.